Living with chronic illness has its difficult moments, but I’ve always said it’s a bit of a “blessing in disguise”. At 22 years old, I was forced to listen to my body. It had a new credential after all – “HLA-B27 positive, Ankylosing Spondylitis.” This diagnosis felt empowering (there’s potential to heal a diagnosis). People … Continue reading Chronic Contemplations Part 1: Movement is medicine.
Category: Chronic Disease
Chronic Contemplations
I started this blog while teaching English in South Korea. I had just been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis and I was learning to navigate my own dietary restrictions and developing my own toolkit of lifestyle interventions. It made my day to share my recipes and experiment in my tiny apartment kitchen. Nutrition and functional medicine … Continue reading Chronic Contemplations
Start building your toolkit and see your health transform
What is the value of slowly building your own toolkit? 1. The body has an innate ability and desire to heal. Giving it some kindness and grace overtime gives the body the nudges it needs. Support your body like you would your own team, family, friends, etc. 2. Slowly adopting new “bite-sized” lifestyle changes will … Continue reading Start building your toolkit and see your health transform
Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Tips
Our body's immune response is a beautifully intricate system; it's the way our body signals the immune system to heal and repair damaged tissue and mount a response against foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria. It is our defense system. So, a little bit of defense is great - it helps to keep the peace. … Continue reading Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Tips